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sieA

Gene
sieA
Protein
Superinfection exclusion protein A
Organism
Salmonella phage P22
Length
164 amino acids
Function
Probably blocks the subsequent transfer of the phage DNA across the inner membrane into the cytoplasm. By this means, P22 excludes superinfection by the phages of the same family and also against DNA coming from oter phages.
Mass
18.701 kDa
Sequence
MSDSMSYAVLVAATLFLGIGLQIAWLFFSNFIKRKRLESRISEVSIAIGKNAKNPENEAYVLNYLKEKFSPERFENRITDALGLIISVIHIPLSLLITVWYFAMIAGRIFGFMNIEPVVLWVPMILQLLLSIAIFIFSVFIKIVFGRYPGEANGFNKEFIKTIK